Changes have been made to a controversial plan for more than 200 flats at the riverside in Reading.
Berkeley Homes is moving forward with its scheme to build 209 apartments just south of the River Thames, which were refused by Reading Borough Council but allowed on appeal.
However, revisions to the project have been made.
Meanwhile, changes could also be coming to a busy retail park to enable Halfords to downsize.
You can view the applications submitted by typing the reference numbers in brackets into the council’s planning portal.
Changes to 209 homes plan at riverside (231673)
Berkeley Homes has submitted revised plans for its project to build 209 homes at the old SEE site in Vastern Road, on the south bank of the Thames.
Revisions involve changing the housing mix by reducing the amount of two-bedroom flats by nine.
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The variation means the development would be made up of 70 one-bed, 127 two-bed and 12 three-bed flats.
The changes have been made as a result of new fire regulations that mean buildings that are a minimum of 18 metres tall must have two stair cores to provide easier escape for residents in the event of a fire.
Store modifications at Reading Retail Park (231812)
Threadneedle UK Property which owns the Reading Retail Park in Oxford Road has applied to make store modifications that will allow Halfords to occupy a smaller unit.
Planned changes would see Unit G at the retail park, the former Wren Kitchens store, altered to provide refurbished shopping space and a new shopfront.
A planning document states modifications would allow Halfords to downsize and relocate to Unit G.
The project would involve the loss of two parking spaces to provide improved pedestrian access.
Fresh plan for house conversion (231844)
The owner of a house in London Road has submitted a fresh plan to change its use.
The building currently contains an office and six bedsits. Royle Berkshire Developments has applied to retain the office and turn the other bedrooms into four flats and two short-term let units.
Ground and first-floor extensions would be added to create space for the flats.
The fresh application comes as the developer won permission to convert it into five self-contained flats last November.
Loft conversion to create bedroom in Tilehurst (240004)
The owners of a three-bedroom home in Tilehurst have applied to convert their loft into habitable accommodation.
The house is located in Larissa Close, a private road near Arthur Newbery Park.
The loft conversion would a bedroom with an ensuite shower and toilet.
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